Press Releases

It’s the Holiday Season, which means our Downtown and Old Colorado City Ambassadors are back! Dressed in red fleece vests, CAPS Volunteer Ambassadors are excited to greet and assist residents and guests. These specially trained public safety advocates provide helpful information on shopping, dining... Read more

On November 17, 2018, at approximately 2:06 AM, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 400 block of South Murray Boulevard on a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male inside an apartment, with what appears to be a gunshot wound. The Colorado... Read more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Tree Lighting Ceremony in Acacia Park, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 17), has been cancelled due to current and forecasted weather conditions. At this time, the outdoor rink is still open. For more information on Skate in the Park, visit... Read more

Guided public tours of the archaeological site will be available Nov. 17-20 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Weather dependent, these tours will begin at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center on the second floor balcony before departing for the site.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Nineteen significant stormwater projects are slated for design or construction in 2019 to reduce flooding and erosion and improve water quality in Colorado Springs. The Stormwater Advisory Committee met today to review the projects and progress of implementation of the... Read more

In May 2018, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department initiated a sexual assault investigation involving a male identified as Daniel Armstrong, a 57 year old resident of Colorado Springs. The initiating information indicated Armstrong sexually assaulted a child several years prior to... Read more

On November 5, 2018 at approximately 6:25 am, the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified of a serious traffic crash at the intersection of S. Nevada Ave. and E. Cimarron St. involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers found one of the drivers, 64 year old Norman G. Giddings of Fountain... Read more

On November 5, 2018, at 8:51PM, CSPD officers responded to the 4200 block of Deerfield Hills Road on a reported shooting. A juvenile male was transported from this location to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries. On November 9, 2018, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office identified... Read more

On November 6, 2018, officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the field west of the 3700 block of Astrozon Boulevard on a reported found body. The El Paso County Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased female as Jacquiline Wilde, 24 years of age and a resident of... Read more

On October 27, 2018, the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to a traffic crash which occurred at the intersection of South Chelton Road and Airport Road. This crash involved a Ford Escort and a Chrysler Pacifica. The driver of the Ford, 32 year old Mark A. Melvin of Colorado Springs, was... Read more